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Emirates International Schools
There was an impressive turn-out
for the EIS-Meadows Inter-School
Aquathon with over 200 students
competing in the swim and run event
on March 11, 2015.
Competitors from the age of 11 to 18
years took part in the second edition
The Chairman paid a visit to EIS-
Jumeirah to join in on a fundraising
event and help raise awareness for the
Dubai Autism Centre. He was joined
by members of his management team
and the Media & Communications
Department.
#Test4Good, supported by the
Knowledge and Human Development
Authority (KHDA), was held at EIS-J
on March 25, 2015. More than 160
parents and students participated in
the event, and got the opportunity to
take the #Test4Good - an internationally
benchmarked test in Grade 4 and Grade
of the event. The Aquathon is divided
into three races in total throughout the
academic year where students achieve
points for both themselves and their
respective school.
A special thanks to the organizers -
Dom Mann, Head of PE and Michelle
Aitchison, Teacher at EIS-Meadows,
as well as the teachers and students
who volunteered at the event, and
Group sponsors, Diamondlease and
the Habtoor Grand Beach Resort &
Spa, Autograph Collection, for making
the events so memorable for all those
taking part.
EIS-Meadows hosts Inter-School
Aquathon Race Series
Students displayed excellent sportsmanship
Ready, Set, Go!
8 maths and science. The papers were
later marked by students.
David Hicks, School Principal at EIS-J
said, “We were delighted to enjoy such
tremendous support fromMr. Al Habtoor
and a number of Directors and staff from
the Group. Seeing the seriousness with
which they undertook the challenge
was inspirational to many of our student
EIS–Jumeirah:
Autism
Campaign
invigilators.”
He added, “The initiative is intended
to generate community support and
awareness for a particularly worthwhile
course, the Dubai Autism Centre, as
well as raising the profile of international
benchmark assessments which is a key
priority within the UAE governments'
vision for 2021.”